You might call it the science of happiness, and some say it is a key to Puget Sound recovery. Read more
Category: June 2013
Kelly Biedenweg appointed Lead Social Scientist at PSI
Dr. Kelly Biedenweg has been appointed Lead Social Scientist at the Puget Sound Institute, with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Puget Sound Partnership. As part of her role at the Institute, she will develop critical social science to support recovery of the Puget Sound, immediately focusing on the development and testing of Quality of Life (HWB) indicators.
“I am extremely pleased that Kelly decided to base her research program at the UW Puget Sound Institute,” said Institute Director Joel Baker.” The Puget Sound restoration effort will benefit greatly by the integration of social and natural sciences.” Read more
PSI in the news
The Puget Sound Institute and the Center for Urban Waters were featured in several news outlets over the past month, including the Kitsap Sun, Crosscut, and WYPR in Balitimore. Read more
PSI in the news
The Puget Sound Institute and the Center for Urban Waters were featured in several news outlets over the past month, including the Kitsap Sun, Crosscut, and WYPR in Balitimore. Read more
The Center for Urban Waters welcomes summer interns
The Puget Sound Instititute and the Center for Urban Waters welcome seven student interns this summer. This is the third year for our internship program, which offers students and recent graduates the chance to work with post-doctoral, and professional scientists on a range of research projects— from field sampling and lab work to multimedia production for the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound. Interns this year hail from the University of Washington Tacoma, Brown University, Reed College and Whitman College, and we are excited to work with this talented group.
Recreation and water quality in Puget Sound
Puget Sound Institute Visiting Scholar Bill Labiosa recently co-authored a paper in the journal PLoS ONE examining the relationship between water quality and recreational use at various sites in Puget Sound. Read more
Recreation and water quality in Puget Sound
Puget Sound Institute Visiting Scholar Bill Labiosa recently co-authored a paper in the journal PLoS ONE examining the relationship between water quality and recreational use at various sites in Puget Sound. Read more
Two new papers look at growth variation in steelhead and Antarctic krill
Puget Sound Institute Visiting Scientist Marc Mangel has co-authored two recent papers examining variations in growth in species such as steelhead and Antarctic krill. Read more
Two new papers look at growth variation in steelhead and Antarctic krill
Puget Sound Institute Visiting Scientist Marc Mangel has co-authored two recent papers examining variations in growth in species such as steelhead and Antarctic krill. Read more
Instagrams from the Center for Urban Waters
Check out a growing collection of photos at our Instagram site for a behind-the-scenes look at the Center for Urban Waters.